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Communications Officer, Foundation for Science and Technology, London

Deadline: 10:00am on Monday 13^th November

Part time role: £22,000 pa for 24 hr/week

 

The Foundation for Science and Technology is looking to appoint a part time Communications Officer (around 24 hours per week). The postholder will be responsible for a diverse range of communication activities. This includes creating and editing content for the FST Journal, managing the Foundation’s website and social media platforms, producing analytics of communications activities, and in addition will commission and edit blogs and podcasts. As the Foundation is a small organisation, the communications officer will be involved in other activities associated with the Foundation, including supporting the delivery of the Foundation Future Leaders programme.

 

The ideal candidate will have experience in writing and editing content of different types and lengths, both for online and physical publication. They will be ICT literate, familiar managing social media platforms and creating compelling and engaging content, and have experience in managing a website. The Foundation uses a number of software packages (e.g. Audacity, Kentico, Soundcloud) and full training can be given.

 

The role is designed as 24 hours per week, and can be completed flexibly to fit in with other commitments. The Foundation for Science and Technology is based in London and the post holder can work from a mixture of home and office. A work laptop will be provided, as will some support to establish a home office if desired. The Foundation organises approximately 10 events per year held in the early evening, and the Communications Officer will usually be required to be in London on these dates to support these events. Occasional travel within the UK (up to 4 times per year) may be required.

 

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

 

The Foundation for Science and Technology is a UK charity, providing an impartial platform for debate of policy issues that have a science, research, technology or innovation element. Established in 1977, the Foundation brings together Parliamentarians, civil servants, industrialists, researchers, learned societies, charities and others. It convenes discussion events and round tables, publishes a journal three times per year and regular blogs, and hosts a weekly podcast. It also organises the Foundation Future Leaders Programme, supporting the next generation of professionals from universities, industry and the civil service. In addition, the Foundation provides guidance on governance issues to Professional and Learned Societies.

 

A full job description can be found here: https://www.foundation.org.uk/About/Job-Vacancies

 

Location: The Foundation for Science and Technology is based in London, but depending upon preference, this role can be completed in a mixture of home and office, with a minimum of 2 days per month in London.

 

Salary: £22,000 per year for 24 hours per week.

 

To apply: Please send a CV and a covering statement (maximum 800 words) explaining your motivation for the role and how you meet the criteria, to: office@foundation.org.uk

 

Deadline: 10:00am on Monday 13^th November

 

Selection process: All candidates selected for interview will be asked to submit two articles they have written for publication (print or online), in advance of the interview. Interviews will then take place either online or in person and explore the candidates skills and experience. Interview dates will be  between 21^st and 30^th November

Science Education Officer, The Francis Crick Institute, London (https://crick.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/London/Science-Education-Officer--in---Public-Engagement---team_R1332-1)

Closing date 23:59, Monday 23^rd October

Science Education Officers play a key role in delivering the Crick’s strategy to engage and inspire the public - growing and diversifying the community of people who aspire to careers in STEM and/or are engaged with science and the Crick.

• Full time, permanent
• £36,680 with benefits
• Interviews expected to be 30^th/31^st October

Job Opportunity:

Educational Exhibit Fabricator (working with metal/wood/plastic)

• Full-time (37.5 hours a week) or part-time (minimum 22.5 hours) position available

• Location: Steventon, Basingstoke, RG25 3BL

• Salary: £22,000 to £37,000

• Contact: Hina Younis. Hina@science-projects.org. 0208 741 2305

What we are looking for and the role:

We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic, hard-working and talented individual to join our organisation working with our team of designers and builders. This is a rare and unique opportunity to work with an internationally recognised leader in the field of interactive exhibitions, which are found in science centres around the world.

You will be working on multiple projects with a lot of exciting and varied work from concept to completion. You will be using your practical skills in metal, wood and plastics using machinery and hand tools to bring these exhibit designs to life. The type of exhibits that we make varies hugely and requires lots of different skills so any other related knowledge or experience would be useful such as electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics and computer-aided-design. This role would suit someone who is able to work on different tasks, be flexible and enjoy a variety of challenges. There will also be exciting opportunities to join the installation team to on-site trips in the UK and abroad. Recent jobs to name a few have involved trips to Norway, USA, Bulgaria, Denmark, Switzerland, Manchester and Newcastle.

We would like to see evidence of your portfolio through your studies/NVQ//apprenticeship/degree/past work experience/hobbies that demonstrates your creative and practical ability in metal, wood, and plastics at interview stage. Although, we are looking for someone who can hit the ground running we would also consider someone who has limited skills but is keen and has the desire to learn and progress. In return, we would be committed in providing you the support and training by developing your skills and experience in-house. We will also provide opportunities to expand other skills and interests that might contribute to our overall operations and be incorporated into our wide skill base.

SCIENCE PROJECTS

Registered Charity No. 298542 Vat No. 524009383 Company Limited by Guarantee No. 2186073

Person Specification:

Qualifications

• Any qualifications that would be considered relevant to the role and skills needed.

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience working within a workshop environment as an

Engineer/Technician etc: Desirable

• Welding/metal fabrication experience: Desirable

• Woodwork and carpentry experience: Desirable

• Working with plastics for fabrication: Desirable

• CAD experience: Desirable

• Electronics/Coding experience: Desirable

• Previous experience and competency working with a range of materials and tools:

Essential

Desired skills:

• Highly organised and has the ability to meet deadlines

• Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken)

• Ability to work well in a team and independently

• Good attention to detail and has the ability to use initiative

• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills

• Calm under pressure with good problem solving skills

• Demonstrates enthusiasm and a ‘can do’ attitude at all times

• Dependable, trustworthy and honest

• A creative, adaptable and flexible mindset

• Be able to cope with and meet competing and changing demands

Company Background:

Science Projectsis a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status that designs and builds hands-on exhibitions for museums, science centres, aquariums and zoos all over the world and is internationally recognised as a leading supplier in their field. It operates out of its workshop in Steventon where the team of multi-disciplinary exhibit specialists design with CAD, prototype in 3D and work with metal, wood and plastic to build mostly one-off designs

The location:

We are based in Steventon where we design and build the interactive exhibits, but often travel overseas to install the finished exhibitions. We occupy a building with three offices and a workshop where we design and build interactive exhibits (and where the majority of our staff work).

The team at Science Projects:

We are a small, friendly and experienced team. Roles are varied and duties will change from day to day - you may find yourself helping with an unusual task now and then! Our field is very specialised and extremely rewarding, and no two projects are ever the same. Our team of scientists, artists and engineers work together to design and build some of the world’s best and most engaging exhibits and attractions, from human hamster wheels to huge ball firing machines, tackling subjects from Climate Change to Newton’s theories.

To apply, please send a CV, covering letter and images of your work to Hina Younis at hina@science-projects.org orpost to Science Projects, Unit 1 Warren Farm, Steventon, Basingstoke

Exhibition Developer (CERN’s “Origin” programme)

Are you passionate about developing innovative experiences for visitors? 

CERN’s exhibition team offers an exciting opportunity to develop content for multiple projects on-site and off.

Looking for physics graduates with experience in exhibition development or science writing for general audiences

This is a position for early career professionals

Application deadline 2nd Oct, contract start date 1st Jan 2024

Location: CERN, Geneva, Switzerland

Monthly stipend from 4’500 CHF to  5600 CHF net

For more info and to apply :

https://international-relations.web.cern.ch/opportunities/2023/early-career-origin-graduate-exhibition-developer

 

 

Join us – Science Engagement Manager (Schools), Wellcome Connecting Science

• Full time
• Salary in the region of £40,000 to £48,000
• Closing date: 8 October

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.

We are looking for a creative and dynamic Science Engagement Manager to lead our schools engagement programme to join our team.

Do you want to inspire the next generation of genomic scientists?

Do you have a passion for engaging young people with science and enabling them to explore future careers? If so, this could be the role for you.

About the Role:

You will be responsible for the development and delivery of a creative and engaging education programme (on and off campus) which enables students from under-represented communities to engage with campus staff to learn about genomics, the research taking place on campus and genomics related careers.

You will work collaboratively with the Science Engagement Manager – Public and Communities to create learning opportunities that support Campus staff to develop their public engagement skills, through the delivery of the accredited Science Engagement in Action programme which ensures “campus ambassadors” are trained and equipped to engage with a range of different learning audiences.

You will also be responsible for the co-development and delivery of a new DNA ambassadors programme in association with STEM Learning, enabling STEM ambassadors both on and off campus to deliver genomics-related activities to schools and community groups across the UK.

A key objective of the role is to make accessible the often complex scientific outputs from Sanger Institute science through the development of curriculum linked activities aligned to the science taking place at the Wellcome Genome Campus.

Reporting the success and impact of the schools programme in line with the strategic outcomes for the Science Engagement and Enrichment programme and wider Engagement and Society programme is another key element of this role.

About You:

The schools engagement programme engages with thousands of students every year through a variety of different activities on and offsite and online. We are looking for someone who has experience of working with schools in a science engagement capacity and understands the education landscape and challenges associated with schools engagement.

We pride ourselves on providing innovative programmes that enable students and teachers to experience genomics and its associated careers.  As our Science Engagement Manager you will continue to push the boundaries of innovation and creativity in developing a programme that enables students from all backgrounds to engage with genomics and genomics related science and technology.

Collaboration with external partners is critical to the success of our programme so we require someone who is good at networking and identifying potential partnership opportunities.

As a programme we are exploring how we can offer students more authentic and practical experiences of genomics and bioinformatics so the role would suit someone who has experience developing accessible and affordable protocols.

The position is responsible for a direct report so some experience of team management is necessary.

Essential Skills:

• Degree in a subject related to the work of  the Wellcome Sanger Institute, for instance Biological Sciences or other related discipline
• Qualification or certification in science communication or equivalent experience
• Experience of informal learning settings such as science centres or other learning settings
• Track record of communication of complex concepts with varied public audiences
• High-level interpersonal skills and ability to work within small and large teams
• Flexibility in working style and practice including working for short periods away, sometimes overseas.
• Experience of line managing staff
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Ability to communicate with internal stakeholders, from senior academics to support staff, with tact and diplomacy
• Experience with basic computer software such as Word/Excel/Powerpoint
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workloads
• Ability to solve problems and resolve day-to-day conflicts with respect to delivery of activity
• Good attention to detail and ability to develop risk assessments and contingency plans
• Experience of evaluating activities

About Us:

Wellcome Connecting Science’s mission is to enable everyone to explore genomic science and its impact on research, health and society. Drawing on the ground-breaking research taking place on the Wellcome Genome Campus, Connecting Science inspires new thinking, sparks conversation, supports learning, and understands global attitudes and perspectives. We connect researchers, health professionals and the wider public, creating opportunities and spaces to explore genomic science and its relationship with people, and the world around us.

Our work across Engagement and Society uses research and engagement approaches to investigate the impact of science, ethics, and genomic technologies on people, on both a local and a global scale. We listen, gather, and share insights on public attitudes and experiences; and we create equitable programmes, projects and resources that facilitate accessible engagement and dynamic learning. We use our insights and understanding to support a diverse range of intersecting communities, including young people, learners, educators, researchers, patients, and the public, to discover how genomic science is relevant to all our lives.

Wellcome Connecting Science and the Wellcome Sanger Institute are part of the same Wellcome-funded organisation.

Visit our programme website: https://www.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/

Visit our Engagement website: https://publicengagement.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/

Other Information:

• Salary in the region of £40,000 to £48,000 – skills and experience dependent
• Interviews are expected to take place on 17/18/19 October

Application Process:

As part of your application please include a cover letter that describes how you meet the essential skills listed.

Closing date: 8 October 2023

Apply here: https://www.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/news_item/join-us-science-engagement-manager-schools/

Working at Wellcome Sanger:

Our flexible-hybrid working environment is designed to support a healthy work-life balance. This means you can work flexibly with a combination of working from home, and working from our Campus to allow you to focus on being productive and part of the team while enjoying the benefits of working flexibly.

We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world. We have a supportive culture with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness. The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.

We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. That’s why we’re committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.

Our Benefits:

We are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme. The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at Sanger Institute. 

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 1 August

The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity providing science education and heritage activities for people of all ages and backgrounds across the UK and around the world. These include the world-famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES,  a national programme of Masterclasses for young people in mathematics and computer science, science workshops in our L’Oréal Young Scientist Centre, and animations and films from our YouTube channel.

We see Digital as a means to deepen our relationships with current audiences, and increase their reach and diversity, as well as generating a growing income stream. Our digital channels bring thought-provoking science and our rich heritage to millions of people online, many of whom may never set foot in our historic and iconic building in London.

Through our YouTube channel, we have already established ourselves as a world-leader in in-depth, longform science video. Our monthly podcasts and online communities are growing fast, and we are reaching new audiences across all of our digital platforms.

We are now looking for a maternity cover for our Social Media Manager to bridge our Digital, and Marketing and Communications teams, to help maximise revenue and engagement through paid social and digital marketing.

If you are a Social Media whiz who enjoys creating and commissioning, new and engaging digital and social media content, we would love to hear from you.

To download a full job description and person specification and find out how to apply, please see our website for more details :

Social Media Manager (Maternity Cover) | Royal Institution (rigb.org)

 

Job Title: Social Media Manager (Maternity-Cover)

Accountable to: Head of Digital

Location: 21 Albemarle Street, London, with some remote working

Contract type: 12-13 months fixed term contract starting Sep 23, full time (35 hours per week)

Salary: c£37k pa, depending on experience

 

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 1 August

Interviews: w/c 7 August 2023

Senior Research Officer

Context & Purpose

The core purpose of this role is to maintain and manage the charity’s research grants programme, including co-ordinating processes to support the funding of new research and ensuring that research findings are appropriately disseminated. The post holder will also be responsible for supporting the organisation and delivery of MRF’s programme of conferences, symposia and virtual events and will be required to produce and maintain accurate information on meningitis and septicaemia for the public.

The role will form part of the Research Evidence and Policy (REP) Team along with the Head of Research, Head of Health Insights and Policy and the Health Insights, Policy and Disease Information Manager. There will be frequent cross team working with the Communications and Engagement Team.

The REP team is responsible for all aspects of our AMRC accredited research funding portfolio; organising a series of research-medical events; provision of guidelines and tools for health professionals; sharing latest knowledge about the diseases to a wide range of stakeholders including professionals and the public; ensuring MRF’s policies on the best ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the diseases are evidence-based; and contributing to programmes of work associated with the WHO Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030.

If you are looking to further develop your career in the medical/research sector, have strong administrative skills, a keen eye for detail, with a flair for writing and an ability to convey complex scientific concepts to the public, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

 

Reports to Head of Research

 

Responsibilities

Research administration

•                      Enable the selection of new research projects by

•                      processing grant applications

•                      identifying peer reviewers

•                      co-ordinating the peer review process

•                      liaising with the Scientific Advisory Panel and external referees, organising and attending meetings (in-person and virtual), preparing meeting papers, writing minutes, communicating Panel recommendations to applicants and referees, and preparing grant award letters

•                      Monitor progress of research projects: request annual reports and circulate to designated Panel members, act on outcomes of annual review of progress in consultation with Head of Research

•                      Ensure that grant information, forms and procedures are continually reviewed and updated to comply with best practice, suggest improvements and implement any necessary changes

•                      Liaise with the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) and ensure compliance with their membership regulations (including the annual data collection and peer review audit every five years) and statement of best practice.

•                      Develop and maintain databases and spreadsheets containing the charity’s research management information, grant review process and lists of contacts.

•                      Maintain the Research Impact Matrix to ensure that the outputs of MRF funded research are captured and shared

•                      Support the Head of Research to review and develop a new Research Strategy aligned to MRF’s Organisational strategy.

 

Research dissemination

•                      Work with the charity’s Communications team and Principal Investigators on research news releases and other communication about Foundation-funded and relevant external research, and initiatives. Write about research and related health information for the charity’s website and for electronic communications as appropriate.

•                      Keep briefing sheets and the charity’s website up-to-date with information on charity research projects.

•                      Keep abreast of relevant research developments and publications, and respond to enquiries from researchers, members and supporters and the general public.

•                      Develop and input in to reports for funders (including trusts, the pharmaceutical industry and high value independent donors), to demonstrate the value of their investment in MRF’s work.

 

Medical-research event organisation and delivery

•                      Lead on the organisation of MRF’s biennial international medical-scientific conference (the next of which is taking place in November 2023); including supporting the Head of Research in programme development, identifying and negotiating with a range of suppliers, uploading material to the conference website and app, acting as a key contact for speakers and chairs, taking responsibility for academic posters, and promoting the conference to scientific and medical contacts. In years where funding is secured, oversee the bursary application process.

•                      Co-ordinate MRF’s biennial virtual webinar series

•                      Organise key research project meetings and take meeting minutes

•                      Represent MRF at relevant external meetings and conferences

 

Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)

•                      Engage members and the public with MRF’s research activity: through written and verbal formats. Work with other departments to make the most of consequent opportunities to engage members in communication or fundraising for research.

•                      Represent MRF on external research PPI panels

 

Evidence and Information

•                      Under the supervision of the Health Insights, Policy and Disease Information manager, develop and maintain factsheets, which provide the public with accurate information on meningitis and septicaemia, and their prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

•                      Provide advice and support for wider teams to ensure that content contains accurate disease/medical information and evidence (such as the latest statistics, up to date references)

•                      Support consultation responses

Experience

All applicants must have recent and relevant experience of:

•                      Working in a research environment or for a medical research charity, with an understanding of research management (minimum one year’s experience).

•                      Demonstrable interest in scientific affairs and medical research

•                      A flair for writing, with an ability to convey complex scientific ideas and concepts to the public

•                      Excellent and consistent attention to detail with strong proofing skills

•                      Organising conferences and/or events

•                      Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with people from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds and at all levels of seniority

•                      Strong administrative and organisational skills, including ability to juggle multiple tasks and work under pressure to meet deadlines

 

Location: Must be UK based: can be hybrid (Bristol office) or remote. Occasional work elsewhere if required to travel for work purposes which could include international travel.

 

Annual salary £29,000-£33,000 (depending on experience) including 2% employee pension contribution + 6% employer pension contribution. Paid in arrears on or around 25th of each month.

 

Contract Type - Permanent

Hours of Work - 36.25 hours between 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday. Occasional unsociable hours.

Annual Leave - 25 days + statutory & public holidays. The Charity’s holiday year runs from 1st April to 31st March.

 

Application process

All candidates must send a cover letter and CV by the closing date to Becky Miller: beckym@meningitis.org.

Please note your cover letter must outline how your skills and experience reflect the person specification, and why you are interested in applying for this role.

Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates that may previously have, or feel like they have, experienced being excluded from generally advertised roles due to their gender, ethnicity, disability status or sexual orientation.

The final closing date for completed applications is 5pm GMT on Wednesday 12th July.

Interviews are planned to take place in person in Bristol and candidates should be prepared to travel if necessary to attend this interview.

Travel expenses will be reimbursed and candidates with individual travel, access or disability support requirements are encouraged to communicate their needs to enable appropriate support to be provided to ensure access to interviews.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further please contact Liz Rodgers at elizabethr@meningitis.org 

MRF is committed to safeguarding, and any advertised role will require references and confirmation of your identity will be undertaken. Following receipt of satisfactory references, the successful candidate will be able to start work soon after receiving their offer of employment.

 

Closing Date: Sun 16 July at midnight

Open Source Science Programme Developer

Location: Hybrid – your time will be split between our office/venue on Bristol Harbourside, and your home or wherever you like to work.

We’re happy to support flexible working – both through hybrid working and your working pattern. You just need to be able to attend key meetings, have some cross-over with the rest of the Programming, Open Source Science and  delivery teams and deliver the responsibilities of the role.

Department: Programming
Report to: Open Source Science Manager

Salary: £26,500 per annum

Contract: Permanent​

Working hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week with some weekend and evening working.

Deadline: Sun 16 July at midnight

Start date: Ideally mid to late September 2023, depending on the successful candidate’s availability/notice period

 

About the role

You’ll be responsible for creating content for our Open Source Science (OSS) programme.  OSS is our public engagement with research programme which includes activities, workshops and participatory experiences, developed in collaboration with research partners, audiences and community partners.

You will have experience of public engagement with science or research, and be highly organised and visitor focused. You are confident maintaining a large number and diverse range of professional relationships and bringing together ideas and research partners from across disciplines.

You will work as part of the Open Source Science team, which includes Head of OSS, OSS Project Manager and Research Collective Community and Programme Developer.  This team is focused on delivery of OSS activity and also works as part of a wider cross departmental team. 

 

 

Please click here for a full job description and a link to our application form – Job Openings (peoplehr.net)

Assistant Producer: Public Programmes, We The Curious

 

Sitting within the We The Curious Programming team, the Assistant Producer: Public Programmes plays a key role in the development and delivery of the wide-ranging public events programme at our Harbourside venue; which is due to reopen early next year following a serious roof fire. Working alongside the department lead and our other Assistant Producer, this role is expected to lead on content creation for our in-venue programme of events, as well as support the delivery of activities, workshops and participatory experiences. 

Primarily focussed on engaging non-school audiences, you will be helping to create experiences that specifically appeal to families, adults, the under 5’s, priority audience groups and everyone in-between. You will be expected to help bring together ideas and research from across the arts and sciences and collaborate with professional and community partners to create experiences that are playful, accessible and ultimately cultivate curiosity.

 

Contract: 18-month fixed term contract

Salary: £26,500 per annum

Working hours: Full time, 37.5 hours a week, working Tuesday to Saturday. Please note the role includes occasional evening working.

Deadline for applications:  Sunday, 9th July, midnight

Start date: Mid to late August, depending on notice period

 

Click here for more information and to apply

Innovation Communications and Engagement Manager, Great Ormond Street Hospital

Details:

Closes: 30/06/2023

Location: London

Salary: £51,488 - £57,802 Per Annum Inclusive

 

We are looking for an experienced Innovation Communications and Engagement Manager to join our Communications team, firmly focusing on Innovation and GOSH DRIVE.

 

Our communications team builds connections, trust and shared understanding with patients, their families, colleagues and volunteers, partner organisations and others. We’re here to generate active support so that together we can advance care for children and young people with complex health needs and enable them to fulfil their potential.

 

Working closely with the Communications team and Head of Research and Innovation Communications,  this pro-active post holder will develop and lead on dynamic, relevant and engaging Innovation campaigns and communications activity for colleagues, to raise participation in innovation amongst our diverse colleague base.

 

This post will develop and lead on delivery of communication and engagement strategies for Innovation, including to our own staff. The post holder will work with colleagues to develop insights and surfacing staff experiences and ideas will be really important to the success of this role – you must build strong, lasting relationships. Supporting delivery of commercial partnership agreements and advising on brand and reputational matters with respect to Innovation communications is a further important part of this role.

 

For full details, see here.